Opposition parties renew demand for a probe into Rafale jet deal

A French judge has been appointed to lead a "highly sensitive" judicial probe into suspected "corruption" and "favouritism" in the Rs 59,000 crore Rafale fighter jet deal with India, a report said

Opposition parties on Sunday stepped up demands for a probe into the purchase of Rafale combat jets after French authorities ordered an investigation into “corruption and favouritism” in the deal.  

A French judge has been appointed to lead a “highly sensitive” judicial probe into suspected “corruption” and “favouritism” in the Rs 59,000 crore Rafale fighter jet deal with India, French investigative website Mediapart has reported. 

The Congress called for an investigation into the allegations, including changes in the terms of the contract for the 2016 purchase of 36 fighters from Dassault Aviation SA.  Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera said a “fair joint parliamentary